Chapter 38 Realization

  "What have you been reading lately?" Mr. Zhao asked the little girl with some interest.

  "A collection of articles exchanged by you and several other professors at a law forum in W Province."

  "That's internal material, how did you get to read it?" Old Man Zhao looked at her in surprise.

  "There is a bookstore in our city that sells very comprehensive academic publications. Even collections of unpublished papers can be purchased through photocopying."

  "The article you read is so new, it's clear that you have a mind." Old man Zhao looked at her thoughtfully.

  "Any insights?" Old Man Zhou asked with a smile, but Old Man Zhang was puzzled, as Fang Zixuan had read most of the books that he had no interest in, and hadn't even heard of them.

  Mr. Zhou originally just asked casually, but unexpectedly Fang Zixuan started from the first chapter and went all the way to the third chapter, taking a total of 15 minutes, from summarizing to thinking, and then raising new questions and perspectives, with clear logic, distinct order, and even a very consistent tone.

  Mr. Zhang had long been accustomed to it, but Mr. Zhou and Mr. Zhao's faces showed unreserved surprise, even horror.

  "Do you have the habit of taking notes while reading?" If she hadn't taken detailed notes and thought deeply during her reading, it would have been a fleeting glance, and she wouldn't have had such systematic insights. Originally, he just thought that this little girl was just curious for a moment, and couldn't be compared to university students who had received professional training. If Old Man Zhou hadn't asked with interest, he wouldn't have even asked another question, but unexpectedly, her thoughts were like a short essay, far surpassing the average undergraduate in terms of language use, depth of thought, and problem-solving.

  Could it be that she really is... Old Man Zhou looked at Fang Zixuan with a mixture of surprise and faint pity, he was one of the few people who knew about her mental illness. It's said that children like her often have astonishing talents in certain fields because their emotional deficiencies allow them to focus more intently on areas they're interested in, and their achievements in these fields are usually beyond what normal people can imagine.

  He didn't believe what the psychiatrist said at first, after all, in his opinion Fang Zixuan was just a bit cold, doctors always liked to make things sound worse than they were. But now her behavior was indeed too abnormal, and only the psychiatrist's previous diagnosis could explain it.

  He couldn't help but glance at his old friend, and Old Zhang indeed didn't have much joy or pride, only guilt and worry on his face.

  Unaware of the inside story, Zhao Wenpu was full of praise and asked her several questions in a row. He found that although this little girl was young, her foundation was very solid, and most surprisingly, her logical thinking was absolutely top-notch.

  Nowadays, law is becoming increasingly popular, and more and more people are reading law, but most of them are for the sake of utility, and fewer and fewer can calm down and do solid research. He has many excellent students who were originally good seeds, but after graduating for many years, they floated up and down in the arena of fame and fortune, eventually becoming a fool who only knows how to socialize.

  It's not difficult to study law, but to take it to the extreme requires talent and interest. Any field of study must be able to withstand loneliness and calmness. Her eloquence and logical thinking are truly stunning. The most impressive thing is that she is still so young now, relying on self-study and reading to reach this level. If she continues to study diligently, her future prospects will be boundless with time.

  "Old Zhang, this granddaughter of yours is a good seedling!" Zhao Wenpu has always liked to promote younger generations and would have liked to immediately take her under his wing and teach her, but unfortunately, time waits for no man, and his own body is getting worse and worse. He doesn't know if he'll still be around when she goes on to graduate school.

  Old Zhang couldn't help but laugh, "I also don't understand why this girl would like this, when clearly no one in the whole family reads this..."

  "It's not that your family or the Fang family has a decent seed for studying, it's really a miracle to raise a child like Zi Xuan."

  Zhao Wenpu's heart skipped a beat as he suddenly noticed the detail that had been overlooked all along, "Surnamed Fang? Is she Fang Ruzong's granddaughter?"

  Old Zhang felt a bit embarrassed, he knew that Zhao Wenpu and Fang Rusong didn't have any grudges on the surface, but Zhao Wenpu had always looked down on Fang Rusong, thinking he was just a profiteering businessman without any integrity or dignity.

  Similarly, Fang Ruzong also looked down on Zhao Wenpu. In his eyes, Zhao Wenpu was just a scholar who didn't know the times, had no power or influence, and always put on an air of superiority.

  Zhao Wenpu took a closer look at Fang Zixuan and said seriously after a few seconds, "This girl should have inherited more from you."

  Old man Zhou smiled and said, "Birds of a feather flock together. Although the Fang family is now thriving in the eyes of the world, he still doesn't think highly of them. Fang Ruzhong may be a powerful person, but compared to the second and third generations of the Fang family, he's still a decent person. His children and grandchildren are truly unsightly."

  "That grandson of yours doesn't take after you." Old Zhang was a straightforward person, and thinking about the injustice that Fang Zixuan had almost suffered made him feel unbalanced.

  Zhao Wenpu was taken aback, but Old Man Zhou burst out laughing, "Old Zhang, old Zhang, you've got a good point there!"

  Zhao Wenpu knew he was being ridiculed by them, but he hummed in discontent, "How do you know it's not like that?"

  Zhao Wenpu's life was full of ups and downs. In the year he was thoroughly overthrown, his wife remarried with their newborn daughter. He had only this one daughter in his lifetime, but because she lived with her stepfather's family since childhood, they were not close emotionally. This daughter was a beautiful and lovely girl like a shining pearl, but unexpectedly, she died young after marrying into a wealthy family and experiencing many twists and turns. Therefore, Zhao Wenpu treasured the only bloodline left by his daughter as if it were his own eyeball.

  Zhou Lao and Zhang Lao exchanged a glance, then smiled faintly, "Your family's Yan San is indeed a rogue, you were quite the scoundrel back in the day, but you can't outdo him."

  Zhao Wenpu's grandson is actually Yan San? Even Fang Zixuan, who was usually calm and collected, felt a little surprised. The Yan San they were talking about was the main culprit of the incident that had caused a stir in the Fang family more than a year ago, causing the whole family to be in an uproar. After that, Fang Ziqian left the country with resentment to study abroad, and the second uncle's family also immigrated with him. Although it was not clear what Yan San had done at the time, it could be confirmed that he must have been a spoiled brat among spoiled brats, a demon king among demon kings.

  Zhao Wenpu snorted disdainfully, hating it when people spoke ill of his grandson. "You haven't even met him, how can you make judgments about him? Besides, he's still young, and it's normal for young people to have some spirit. Didn't you guys ever have a reckless youth?"